New project idea, barrel wanted

[Scota4570]

For my next project, I want to make a half stock cap gun, maybe flint, not sure yet.  It would look like a cut down long rifle that was converted from an earlier intact rifle.  I want a half round barrel, tapered, lightweight, 45 caliber, hollow under rib, about 36".  I see some barrels out there but none are the smaller caliber.  Does anyone supply something that is close?  How about the rib? 

Thanks,

Scot

[Dennis Glazener]

Ed Rayl, Charlie Burton both will make a barrel to your custom dimensions. I am sure that there are others but these two I have first hand experience with.
Dennis

[Scota4570]

I found Colerain American Fowler, the B-weight in 45 caliber would work great.  Any issues with trimming about 8-inches off the muzzle? 

[Dennis Glazener]

I found Colerain American Fowler, the B-weight in 45 caliber would work great.  Any issues with trimming about 8-inches off the muzzle? 

No more than you would have with cutting down an original barrel and that is what you said you wanted to emulate.

If that is a swamped barrel you will probably end up with a straight taper from the Oct/Rnd to the muzzle (after cutting off 8").
Dennis

[gunmaker]

Mark DeHaas will make those as well, I made an OTR .45 X 28" rifle just now with one of his bbl.   Nice work on his part & very accurate to boot...1-660-872-6308   or Oregon barrel co.  1-541-741-4118 only out to 35"  any cal. any twist...Tom